Welcome to Paris Indoors. Alize Cornet is coming off her debut Grand Slam title and will look to continue her good play here. Similarly, Kuznetsova and Kournikova will look to carry on their form here in Paris, while the top players will be looking to regroup. Let's check out the draw...

Tatiana is obviously gonna lose early here- she's a one court wonder, plus this is her home tournament and she can't perform well under pressure, she's also injured again (right knee) and is facing Serena is first round...She can never catch a break :sobbing::hug:

Sean.

Jul 16th, 2008, 01:45 PM

OMG I just lost to Cornet :sobbing:

Lindsay is the defending champ and won't surrender her title without a fight :armed:

I know :o - those left in are very very lucky!! Only once before have we had all 8 seeds out before QFs!

*Joey*

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Kournikova in QFinal! :hearts: :armed:
Some consistency. :)

Sean.

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Kournikova in QFinal! :hearts: :armed:
Some consistency. :)

Did you change poinsts?

*Joey*

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Yes, and you? :p

Sean.

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Yes, and you? :p

No:sad:

*Joey*

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:58 PM

:armed: :p

Hashim.

Jul 25th, 2008, 02:16 PM

nice JJ:o

.Andrew.

Jul 25th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Allez Patty! :hearts:
I get my first chance at the new and improved Serena. :bounce: I hope I can take a set at least. :lol:
Masha. :hug: Lucie. :hug:
Could've been your wins too. Really close. ;) :hug:

Atrocious start from Sveta here but she steadied herself well. Real tough luck for Venus who would have won if she had got the CT, so a real tight match in the end here. Sveta moves on to consecutive semis.

Great match here between these two. Schnyder battled back well in the first set but Serena was just able to sneak it. Schnyder played a good second set, but Serena was too good for Patty in the third set.

SOA_MC

Jul 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Paris QF

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Cornet def. Kournikova w/o
(Gastroenteritis)

:confused:

Sean.

Jul 25th, 2008, 05:23 PM

What the? I'm not complaining but why did I get the w/o?

champion88

Jul 25th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Got a PM from Kournikova's coach saying that Anna had gastroenteritis and would have to pull out against Cornet.

Sean.

Jul 25th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Got a PM from Kournikova's coach saying that Anna had gastroenteritis and would have to pull out against Cornet.

:eek:OK thanks Joey. Who would have won though?

SOA_MC

Jul 25th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Got a PM from Kournikova's coach saying that Anna had gastroenteritis and would have to pull out against Cornet.

Shouldn't have I got some kind of lucky loser spot since Cornnikova beat me in the first round?

Not happy:(

Hashim.

Jul 25th, 2008, 06:16 PM

she retired in the qf not in the first round..

she must have told Chris to make her retire is she is losing:p

young_gunner913

Jul 25th, 2008, 09:46 PM

GOD DAMNIT TO HELL #@$#@^%$*^*(&&^)#$%i@$%$@*#$#@%*(!@#$#!)*%)@($ I hate you Lena :sobbing:

Lindsay :haha: You are SUCH a loser :hug:
Anyway, congrats Rena win it all now :) I can't seem to win cointosses ever :sobbing:

Dave.

Jul 26th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Lindsay is in a slump right now okay :crying2:

anyway Paris 1R >>> Gold Coast title :dance:

*Joey*

Jul 26th, 2008, 05:19 PM

Kournikova forced to withdraw

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Yesterday afternoon, Russian Anna Kournikova was forced to withdraw from her quarterfinal match against Alize Cornet. Recent semifinalist at the Australian Open, the sexy Russian carried her form here in Paris as she beat Radwanska 2-6, 6-4 and 6-3 in the first round. Then, she continued her way by defeating World number 3 in another three sets match of 1-6, 6-1 and 6-4. But the tennis star withdrew before her quarterfinal match as she caught gastroenteritis.
“I am really disappointed I had to withdraw from the event. I apologize to Tour director, Chris, and to organizers here in Paris. This is such a nice tournament. Peoples are nice, the city is wonderful and I love the court. I’ve played well during all week. I am pleased with the way I am playing right now. I added another win against the Top3 players. This means I belong to them and I will work harder to be up there. Like everyone already knows, I had gastroenteritis. That’s why I had to pull out. I would have loved to play another time against Alize. We already played twice against each other but I am sure there will be many encounters between us. I am feeling better today and I’ll be back on court tomorrow for training session. So, I will definitely compete next week in Antwerp. By the way, I am taking the plane tonight. So I’ll arrive earlier and get fine with the conditions and the courts.” Said Kournikova.

Serena gets lucky again here with the CT, so real tough luck for Sveta. Kuzy is playing well at the moment and will definitely be huge force this season. But, Serena advances to set up a #1 Vs. #2 final :drool:

*Joey*

Jul 26th, 2008, 06:22 PM

:lol: Alize. :hug: :p

Congrats Reena! :)

*Joey*

Jul 26th, 2008, 06:30 PM

I think I'll be #8 after this event! :banana: :hearts: :woohoo:

Fretchap

Jul 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM

No Luck for Serena, just toooo great under pressure :bounce: Awesome :) Lena :scared:

Both Serena and Lena had CTs to thank for them being in the final today, and once again it was a CT which was decisive. For the third time this week :eek: Serena wins through courtesy of a CT. She looks to be back tot he form of the end of last season. Hard luck for Lena who remains #1 by a fair margin despite this loss today

Fretchap

Jul 26th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Serena :bounce: Lena :hug:

Serena finding a first title much earlier than last year :) And defending some points for the end of the year :scared: